News Archive for March 20, 2013
Obama skeptical of Assad claim on chemical weapons
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JERUSALEM --
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the United States is investigating whether chemical weapons have been deployed in Syria.
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Bears part ways with veteran LB Brian Urlacher
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
CHICAGO --
The Chicago Bears are parting ways with veteran linebacker Brian Urlacher after 13 years.
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Rock County coalition to combat ash borer
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
Three Rock County governments are joining forces against a tree-killing beetle, and they’re inviting other municipalities to join them.
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Janesville School Board defeats academic proposal on tie vote
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
A 4-4 vote of the Janesville School Board defeated a proposal to expand the Challenge Program for academically talented third- and fourth-graders Tuesday.
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Milton City Council to spend $156,000 on police department/city hall plan
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
MILTON --
The Milton City Hall staff isn’t packing up shop at the Shaw Municipal Center, but an exit strategy is in the works.
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Wrong ballots mailed for Delavan City Council races
By NICO SAVIDGE - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
DELAVAN --
An error in the Delavan City Clerk’s office meant more than 100 absentee ballots mailed out last week listed the wrong city council races.
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The winner is: Janesville natives crunch numbers
By ERIC SCHMOLDT - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
America has been wrestling with brackets for the better part of three days. A couple of Janesville natives produced 50,000 different outcomes of the NCAA tournament in a matter of seconds.
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Wisconsin group to discuss offerings at new aging, disability centers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
The opening of the new Aging and Disability Resource Centers in Rock and Dane counties will be the featured topic of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups’ spring District 1 meeting Friday, April 5, at The Gathering Place, 715 Campus St.
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Public Record for March 20, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Officials call Aging and Disability Resource Center a 'one-stop shop'
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
A new one-stop shopping center for the elderly, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers has opened in Janesville.
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Marquette out to build on success
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
Marquette had what most would call a surprising season. After being a preseason coaches’ pick to finish seventh in the powerful Big East, the Golden Eagles stunned the conference with a 14-4 league record and a share of the regular-season title.
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Is Levitt looking to leave?
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
JANESVILLE --
As of Tuesday afternoon, officials from Simi Valley, Calif., were in Janesville conducting a background check, hoping to hire Janesville City Manager Eric Levitt to lead the southern California city.
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Jennings and Ellis lead Bucks over Blazers 102-95
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
MILWAUKEE --
Brandon Jennings scored 24 points and Monta Ellis added 21 to help the Milwaukee Bucks hang on for a 102-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
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Death notices for March 20, 2013
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
10 things to know for Wednesday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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The rape of decency
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
NEW YORK --
With a cellphone in every pocket, it has become second nature for most people to snap a picture or tap the video button at the slightest provocation—a baby’s giggle, a fallen tree or, just possibly, a drunk girl stripped naked by boys who don’t think twice. Over time, might the marginalizing effect of bystander detachment impede any impulse to empathy?
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